Pizzato Wines Support Capoeira Arts Foundation

Celebrate the Holiday Season by Attending Pizzato Wine Tasting Benefit with a Socially Responsible Twist!

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Berkeley, CA.—November 16, 2007— On December 1st the Capoeira Arts Foundation will open its doors for an elegant and entertaining evening of Brazilian Wine Tasting and Art Showcase Benefit featuring tastings of award winning Pizzato Wines and Rio Joe’s Silver Cachaça, both from Brazil, donated by Rio Joe’s Brands, Inc., an art show opening by acclaimed photographer Mike Schreiber (www.mikeschrieber.com), a live capoeira performance (an Afro-Brazilian art form involving dance-like fight and music), live music, and shows.

The event will be a benefit for a socially responsible project called Projeto Kirimurê. Projecto Kirimurê an after-school program that offers capoeira and music classes, as well as academic support in the areas of literacy and environmental education to low-income youth in Bahia, Brazil.

Pizzato Wines are award winning wines from Vale dos Vinhedos, the premier wine-growing appellation of Brazil (state of Rio Grande do Sul). Rio Joe’s Silver Cachaça is a premium cachaça which recently won Silver Best in Class award at the International Wines and Spirits Competition in London. Rio Joe's Brands, Inc., the leading importer, wholesaler and online retailer (www.RioJoes.com) of Brazilian wines and cachaças, is happy to support Projeto Kirimurê and to share their wine with the extended capoeira community here in the Bay Area.

On December 1st the evening’s event will begin at 8 o’clock and will end at midnight. Light hors d’oevres will be served and there will be additional drinks available for purchase. Semi-formal attire is requested.

Tickets are available for purchase by calling (510) 666-1255 or by visiting http://www.capoeiraartsfoundation.org/events/wine/. Tickets are $65 per person (100% tax deductible).

If you would like more information about this event, about Projeto Kirimurê, or if you would like to schedule an interview with Mestre Acordeon, please contact the Capoeira Arts Café at (510) 666-1255 or Kerry Hughes by email: kerry@ethnopharm.com. Please visit RioJoes.com for more information on Brazilian wines. To visit a preview of the show, please see www.mikeschrieber.com, and select “Projeto Kirimure” under Portfolios.

Contact: Kerry Hughes
Capoeira Arts Café
(510) 666-1255
kerry@ethnopharm.com
www.projetokirimure.org

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